Contract Buyout Calculator - Kris Letang, 2025
Contract Being Bought Out
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 35 | NMC | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2023-24 | 36 | NMC | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2024-25 | 37 | NMC | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | - | - | $6,200,000 | $6,200,000 | $6,200,000 | |
| 2025-26 | 38 | NMC | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | - | - | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
| 2026-27 | 39 | M-NTC | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | - | $3,800,000 | $1,000,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
| 2027-28 | 40 | M-NTC | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | - | $3,800,000 | $1,000,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
| Total | - | $11,600,000 | $25,000,000 | $36,600,000 | $36,600,000 |
Signed:
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status:
Cap %:
Clause: Player has a 10 team no trade list for 2026-27 and 2027-28.
Buyout Impact on Pittsburgh Penguins (Two-Thirds Buyout)
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $4,800,000 | $755,556 | $4,044,444 | $6,100,000 | $2,055,556 | $4,044,444 |
| 2026-27 | $4,800,000 | $4,555,556 | $244,444 | $6,100,000 | $5,855,556 | $244,444 |
| 2027-28 | $4,800,000 | $4,555,556 | $244,444 | $6,100,000 | $5,855,556 | $244,444 |
| 2028-29 | $0 | $755,556 | $-755,556 | $0 | $755,556 | $-755,556 |
| 2029-30 | $0 | $755,556 | $-755,556 | $0 | $755,556 | $-755,556 |
| 2030-31 | $0 | $755,556 | $-755,556 | $0 | $755,556 | $-755,556 |